Resources

When our crews head out around the triangle area, one of the more common sights we see along the way are road signs for the various local rivers,- in Durham for the Eno river, and in Raleigh for the Nuese river, and another in Raleigh that says. Learn more

The Eno River, named after the Eno Indians who once lived along its banks, is the initial tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina.. It rises in Orange County, while the river’s watershed occupies most of Orange and Durham counties. Learn more

When you need the convenience of commercial cleaners for the basics like laundry and dishwashing detergents, here are some shopping guidelines to help you choose products with the lowest impact on your health and the environment… Learn more

No one can avoid exposure to toxic chemicals, but it is possible to reduce it significantly. In the following pages, the experts weigh in on the worst toxic offenders found in household cleaning products… Learn more

A variety of contaminants and impurities may be present in water supplies, such as microorganisms, particulates, dissolved ionized or non-ionized solids and gases… Learn more

Useful links

Featuring water quality and conservation information relevant not only right here in the Carolinas, but also representing localities all over the United States, and the world. If you would like to learn more about protecting and improving water quality, Carpet Pro Cleaners invites you to explore this collection of interesting and useful sites on the web:

Common Air Pollutants – An interesting information page from the EPA regarding the six most common air pollutants.

Neuse RiverKeeper Foundation– protects, restores and preserves the Neuse River basin through education, advocacy and enforcement, in order to provide clean water for drinking, recreation and enjoyment to the communities that it serves.

USGS — Water Resources of the United States – Home page for water resources information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology.

Sustainability site – EPA has tools to help you learn and understand the issues and help you reduce your environmental footprint. Learn more at EPA’s Sustainability Site.

Aral Sea Story – Information on the drying up of the Aral Sea which was once the fourth biggest inland sea in the world.

California Bay-Delta Authority – About programs to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive program to restore ecological health and improve water management in the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.

Delaware’s Pollution Control Strategy – Working through Tributary Action Teams it is designed to educate about water pollution prevention in Delaware’s watersheds. Includes resources to learn how to be effective in preventing water pollution.

EDF Chemical Scorecard – Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.

Global Water Partnership – They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.

Netherlands Water Partnership – Water Information Network – Comprehensive database of the Netherlands water community. Includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. Describes water issues and projects in all parts of the world.

Riparian Forest Buffers– Illustrated document discusses stream side forests as protection and enhancement of the water resources of the eastern United States.

U.S. Water News On-Line – Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news.

USEPA – Biological Indicators of Watershed Health – Water quality and how aquatic life (fish, invertebrates, algae) is used to measure the overall health of the nation’s waters. Lots of links to state and federal programs as well as other sites.

USGS — Water Resources of the United States – Home page for water resources information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology.

Waternunc.com – Portal site for water businesses and the topic of water management, particularly in France.

Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River – Describes what a watershed is, how a water cycle works, and shows how the last glacier shaped the western Pennsylvania/southwest New York region. Focus is on how water workes within natural systems, and how human activities can impact water quality.

World Water Conservation – Reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world.

World Water Day – Focuses on international water issues such as working to alleviate poverty and hunger, sustainable development, environmental integrity, and human health.

The World’s Water – Supplement to a book by Peter H. Gleick. Comprehensive data on worldwide freshwater resources and associated political, economic, scientific, and technological issues.